The board includes a chairman and fifteen (15) other individuals drawn from local residents. Elected officials may nominate individuals to serve on the CPB from any of the CPB member communities, not just their own political jurisdiction. Selection of the CPB directors is made jointly by the member community governments with each jurisdiction having one vote for each nominee. Terms of office for all directors are three (3) years, overlapping to limit turnover. The CPB's responsibilities include the establishment and review of programming policies, resolution of policy disputes and questions of equal treatment for access users, fiscal controls, and the creation and promotion of the media center and Community Access channels. In addition, the CPB shall coordinate regulatory efforts for member communities and provide expertise on other matters regarding the local cable system(s) and other forms of electronic communications.
